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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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